College Football Roundup for Aug. 29

Division I Football

• Nebraska holds on against Cincinnati in season opener. The Cornhuskers won 20-17 against the Bearcats in a game played at Arrowhead Stadium. Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns, while Malcolm Hartzog Jr. sealed the victory with a late interception in the end zone.¹ Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were in attendance.²
  • Source: https://www.clickorlando.com/sports/2025/08/29/nebraska-holds-off-cincinnati-with-late-interception-for-20-17-win-at-arrowhead-stadium/
• NC State’s defense shuts down ECU for a 24-17 win.³ The Wolfpack’s defense, under new coordinator D.J. Elliot, was a key factor in their season-opening victory over East Carolina. NC State held ECU to just 30 rushing yards and had three fourth-down stops.
  • Source: https://apnews.com/article/ecu-nc-state-football-score-8edf118fa9f1f75b40bc463dc06f5f51
• Top-ranked Texas prepares for a blockbuster opener against Ohio State.⁴ The preseason No. 1 Longhorns will travel to Columbus to face the No.⁵ 3 Buckeyes in a highly anticipated Week 1 matchup. This will be the first college start for Ohio State’s quarterback Julian Sayin, while Texas quarterback Arch Manning will make his third.
  • Source: https://apnews.com/article/texas-ohio-state-27c3c8f7f1d7701c2ae3ce70aaae0708
• Clemson and LSU to face off in a clash of top quarterbacks.⁶ The No. 4 Tigers of Clemson, led by Heisman contender Cade Klubnik, will host the No. 9 Tigers of LSU, led by Garrett Nussmeier. The game marks the first time these two powerhouses have met since the 2019 national championship.
  • Source: https://apnews.com/article/lsu-clemson-3375b9d21cba7a0853901ef4d2e79c04

Division II & III Football

• Central Washington wins Rodeo Bowl against Colorado Mesa.⁷ Central Washington University secured a 41-14 victory over Colorado Mesa, using a big third quarter to pull away.⁸ Quarterback Kennedy McGill led the way for the Wildcats with both a passing and rushing touchdown.
  • Source: https://wildcatsports.com/news/2025/8/28/football-wildcats-wrangle-mavericks-in-season-opening-rodeo-bowl-victory.aspx
• Delta State pulls off an upset against No. 20 Central Missouri. In a hard-fought game, the Statesmen defense came up with a big fourth-down stop late in the game to secure a 31-23 upset victory over the Mules.
  • Source: https://www.flofootball.com/articles/14480606-delta-state-upsets-central-missouri-football-31-23-updates-and-news
• Whitworth seeks a third straight playoff appearance.⁹ The Whitworth Pirates, coming off a combined 20-3 record over the last two seasons, are aiming for a third consecutive playoff berth despite having a new starting quarterback and five new offensive linemen.¹⁰
  • Source: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/aug/28/new-faces-same-goals-whitworth-football-sets-sight/

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